Schuyler County, New York
Population 17,562 · Watkins Glen, Montour Falls, Odessa
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 299.6/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 154 days, lower than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of New York outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $171,800 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $899 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $139/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,400/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.97% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,390 | higher than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $67,663 | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.7% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 212.1 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈154 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈63 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Ithaca Cornell Univ, NY, 22 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 156 days | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.5% of weeks | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.5°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 36 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $104/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $96/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.49/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.4 µg/m³ | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 61.5 mi | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,546 ft | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.4% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.1% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.8:1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.8% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 3.3 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.8 yrs | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 239/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 299.6/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 49.3% | lower than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 33 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 90 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.6% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 143 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 8 per sq mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.7 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Population | 17,562 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.6 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -5 per 1k/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.5% Dem | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.5% Rep | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 92.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 56 parks | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 25.6 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.7 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 19 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 49 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 736 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 76 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 47 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 38 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | lower than 54% of US counties |
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